On arrival the officer in charge confirmed a fire in a bakery oven. Firefighters then got to work using two breathing apparatus, one extended hose reel jet, carbon dioxide fire extinguishers and crews isolated the electrics.

Firefighters at Tesco in Shepton Mallet (Image: Jason Bryant)

Pictures have shown that at least fire engines were at the scene, while another showed Tesco staff members in the car park, where they waited for around 90 minutes or more, as the fire was tackled.

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Around 10.07am, fire crews worked at stripping down the oven to access the fire. They were using breathing apparatus, one extended hose reel jet, two carbon dioxide fire extinguishers, thermal imaging camera and small tools.

At 10.59am, the officer in charge confirmed there had been a fire within the cooling element of fridges that is integral to the baking ovens.

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He said that there was 50 per cent cosmetic damage and 10 per cent fire damage to the unit. It is believed that the fire was accidental.

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